Whenever you open an assembly and begin working, and your computer starts to chug(aka slow down), you are working on a large assembly. What is a “large assembly” in SOLIDWORKS?
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This centerline is what we can add relations and dimensions to in order to place the slot at an orientation other than horizontal. Notice that although we only added a point, a centerline is automatically added as well. Then, place a point (using the Point Sketch Tool) at the midpoint of the slot.īy default, even though you place a point for the midpoint of the slot, the slot itself is previewed as Horizontal, as seen in the preview below:
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To place a Counterbore Slot, Countersink Slot, or Slot, you must first select Hole Wizard and choose the Hole Type on the “Type” tab of the Hole Wizard command.Īfter specifying the appropriate Standard, Type, Size, Length, and End Condition as you would for any other Hole Wizard hole, select the Positions tab of the Hole Wizard command. A common question I have received on support is, “How do I rotate my Hole Wizard slot to be vertical or to be at a specified angle?”.